While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

There's nothing quite as frustrating as having hiccups, and it can feel helpless trying to get rid of them. There are various ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

Baby hiccups are common but can be stressful for newborns and parents. Pediatricians share information and tips for reducing them. Mikolette / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D.

(The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from ...

Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro was recently reported to have undergone three medical treatments to stop a ...

If your child is experiencing hiccups, try getting them to hold their breath for ten seconds. But eating a teaspoon of sugar or gently pulling on your child's tongue may work better for young kids.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...